NZIF 2015: 6-10 October, BATS Theatre, Wellington

The New Zealand Improv Festival serves up a smorgasbord of improvised theatre, all performed by the country’s top improv theatre companies.

“Something of value will always materialise before our very eyes." - Theatreview

NZ's best improvisors all in one city

The New Zealand Improv Festival gathers improvisational theatre companies from around the nation (and around the globe) to present new work, learn new skills and make connections across the industry. Previous national guests have come from Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch, and international guests have included Patti Stiles (Melbourne), Rama Nicholas (Melbourne), Rebecca De Unamuno (Sydney), Crumbs (Canada), Jason Geary (Melbourne), and Rik Brown (Melbourne).

World class performance on the Wellington stage

Works presented at the New Zealand Improv Festival have gone on to successful national and international tours, including ConArtists' Austin Found and Christine Brooks' The Long Weekend. Be among the first to catch the next big thing!

Collaboration and experimentation...

The New Zealand Improv Festival is not only an opportunity to watch the best in improvised theatre; we also run masterclass workshops for practitioners to develop their skills and collaborate on new formats. If you are an improvisor and are interested in participating in future festivals, please join our practitioner group on Facebook.

NZIF 2014 Programme

Festival Memories

The Festival Team

The New Zealand Improv Festival is run by a small but dedicated team of marvellous people, including many hours of volunteer work. If you would like to join us as a volunteer, scroll down to the Contact form and let us know!